Robert Downey Jr., the charismatic star famous for his iconic role as Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, recently shared an unexpected and affectionate kiss with the talented actor Stanley Tucci. This heartwarming moment between the two beloved stars has excited fans, who are now enthusiastically supporting their newfound friendship.
Being creative makes you happier, according to research. That might just explain why some artists move from one creative field to another and often pursue multiple careers in the arts. It’s especially common to see singers try their hand at acting, although only a few manage to thrive in the world of cinema.
Selena Gomez and Paul Rudd’s friendship is one of Hollywood’s best-kept secrets. Despite their age difference and different paths in the entertainment industry, this unlikely pair first linked up while working on a movie together in 2016 and formed a close friendship. Since then, Rudd publicly expressed his admiration for Gomez multiple times, which got us completely hooked on their sweet bond.
There are various reasons why a director may opt to clone an actor, such as having a stand-in when the actor falls ill or needing to depict multiple versions of a character in a single shot. While CGI can be used, it can also be simpler to use the actor’s sibling, who often bears a striking resemblance. This has happened in many movies and TV shows, and below we put together a list of some popular sibling pairs we had no clue they acted together on screen.
Natalie Portman is capable of playing different roles in all kinds of films, whether fantasy, science fiction, or historical. Although she started at a very young age, this actress managed to stay in the film industry over time and had to undergo an important transition to know how to choose her roles. Not only that, but she also had to match her career with her university studies and fight to be recognized by academics as a great professional.
Breaking into the acting world is never easy. Being fortunate enough to have successful relatives can pave certain paths, but it can also have its drawbacks, like having to carry the burden of repeating similar success. In the case of actress Elizabeth Olsen, she successfully overcame being the sister of 2 celebrities, the Olsen twins, and managed to forge a great career on her own.
When you watch an impressive movie in the cinema that really touches your heart, you might think that everything had to go perfectly and according to plan to produce such a great result. In reality, that is not always the case, and there are several examples of things going wrong, and actors not wanting to collaborate. Nevertheless, part of the magic of the cinema is finding a way to finish the movie, despite all the circumstances.To give you a glimpse of the unexpected things that can happen during production, Bright Side decided to gather these examples of actors who just crossed the line.
Some of our favorite actors and actresses were so convincing while playing heroes and villains of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we almost forgot there were times when we didn’t see them in Marvel films. They look equally gorgeous on red carpets and on set, dressed up in fantastic costumes, and we’ve prepared some great examples.
Around 15% of the population of the world lives with a disability, as per a 2021 WHO report. So it’s only natural that even in the film and television world, there are actors with one or more forms of disabilities. Horror stories aside, it is heartwarming to see popular celebrities making sure that these disabled actors get all the help they need to give them a fair shot.
When we watch a movie for the first time, we usually follow the main storyline and sympathize with the main heroes. But it’s worth watching most good movies at least one more time to find the answers to some unclear moments and hidden messages.
There are immortal characters that audiences will always remember and associate with the actors who played them. For example, think of 1985’s Michael J. Fox time-traveling in a DeLorean in Back to the Future. Since then his image has always been associated with that of Marty McFly. These are actors who made such an impact with their roles that their image will always be linked to the character that made them famous.
Nowadays, superheroes are at the peak of their popularity thanks to moviemakers who create great movies about heroes fighting cosmic threats. And these films are successful not just because of the realistic computer graphics we could never imagine in our childhood but also because of the cast of the Marvel Cinematic Universe which is perfect.
With time, along with our goals, tastes, and hobbies, our bodies change too. We exhibit the education and habits we get as we grow up, and they also affect the way we look. Our bodies don’t lie about whether we exercise or not, eat healthily, or are junk food fans. They can even reveal our passions and lifestyles.
The cinema world is bright but fickle. We lavishly bestow actors and their characters with our attention but also quickly forget the faces that we liked so much once they disappear from the big screen for some time. Still, while some actors become hostages of one role and turn out to be unable to evoke equally strong emotions in the audience in their subsequent work, others manage to do the impossible and regain their popularity even after many years.
There are classic movies that never go out of style, and 13 Going on 30 is one of them. Who wouldn’t be able to relate to poor teenage Jenna, who just wanted to be a popular and pretty girl? And even more so with 30-year-old Jenna, when everything she wanted had actually come true, but she still wasn’t happy with what she had because it obviously wasn’t what she really wanted! If you laughed and were moved by this beautiful romantic comedy, you’ll probably want to see how these actors look today.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has a special place in the film industry because it brought a golden age of superhero movies with it, with more than 20 big productions released between 2008 and 2019. Most of the characters were played by the same actor or actress in all of these movies and fans have witnessed how they have changed together with their characters who have become popular over the years.
It’s hard to believe that Legally Blonde was released all the way back in 2001, mostly because the film is still widely loved and has become a modern classic. Reese Witherspoon as the chirpy Elle Woods forever stole out hearts by perfectly combining beauty and brains, and showing girls everywhere that they can do anything. That is why we’re pumped for the third film, which is coming to us very soon and will feature many actors from the original movie.
Some films have a straightforward and clear plot and others surprise us with open endings. Still, in almost all cases, there’s room for creativity. Some fans really let their imagination fly and have come up with theories that radically reinterpret many of the stories we saw on the big screen, like WALL-E, Joker, Harry Potter, and even Toy Story. All of them are the center of some interesting hypotheses that, as strange and crazy as they may seem, could cause you to watch your favorite movies with different eyes.
Eleven years have passed, and an era has just ended for the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the release of Avengers: Endgame in April 2019. This is the final chapter of the heroes we looked forward to seeing on the screen each season. It’s no news to the fans of this universe that all films are interconnected and have a chronological order that doesn’t match their release dates. From the birth of Captain America to the shocking defeat against Thanos, it only takes a quick look at the comics to see it. In the new production, the quest will be to face the terrible titan and seek to reverse the damage done by the Infinity Gauntlet.
The Avengers is one of the most popular movies created by the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The movie brings together many of our favorite superheroes and villains, and sometimes the actors get into character so authentically, that we forget that off-screen they are human just like the rest of us.
